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NICK FAZEKAS

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 25, 2017
Kawasaki, Tochigi to clash in B. League final
The inaugural B. League championship pits two teams with established stars, deep benches, up-and-coming players, accomplished coaches and growing fan bases.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 20, 2017
Brave Thunders catch fire at right time to beat Alvark for spot in B. League final
For the Kawasaki Brave Thunders and Alvark Tokyo, bonus play was the high-pressure result of Saturday's thrilling B. League Championship semifinal contest at Todoroki Arena.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 19, 2017
Brave Thunders too strong for Alvark in Game 1 of semifinals
Overcoming a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter against any foe is a big challenge.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 18, 2017
Brave Thunders, Alvark renew rivalry with trip to title game on the line
When the Kawasaki Brave Thunders and Alvark Tokyo square off in the B. League Championship semifinals on Friday and Saturday, expect the foes to display physical, hard-nosed basketball.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 12, 2017
Brave Thunders' Fazekas reaping rewards of shooting practice
Nick Fazekas is a big fella, and it certainly gives him an advantage playing basketball.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 8, 2017
Brave Thunders' Fazekas earns B. League scoring title
Since September, 18 first-division teams competed for supremacy during the regular season. The same number of second-flight clubs did the same thing.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 5, 2017
Brave Thunders soar past Sunrockers in OT
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders' two-point halftime deficit increased to 12 entering the fourth quarter on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 4, 2017
Lack of draft impacting competitive balance
In an analysis stretching back to September, there have been a number of important accomplishments during the B. League's inaugural season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 28, 2017
Kawasaki's Shinoyama expanding all-around game at point guard
Point guard is arguably the most demanding position in basketball because you are asked to do multiple tasks and lead your team, fully using your brain.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 27, 2017
Quality coaches competing for top accolade
Who's the leading candidate to be named the B. League's coach of the year for the first time in the 18-team top division?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 23, 2017
Sunrockers rebound in style to sink listless Brave Thunders
After a lousy first quarter against the Kawasaki Brave Thunders on Saturday, Sunrockers Shibuya coach BT Toews challenged his players to elevate their game in the series finale.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 17, 2017
Brave Thunders keen to learn lesson
With the best record in the entire league right now, the Kawasaki Brave Thunders have a legit chance to win the inaugural B. League championship.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 14, 2017
Toyama's Willard finishes with triple-double in down-to-the-wire win over Kawasaki
Sam Willard notched a triple-double and sank two clutch free throws with 2 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter as the Toyama Grouses edged the Kawasaki Brave Thunders 83-80 in their series opener on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 7, 2017
Brave Thunders make NeoPhoenix pay for plethora of turnovers
If teams can dominate in the takeaway department, they often produce successful results.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 17, 2017
Hot-shooting SeaHorses sail past Brave Thunders
In a series-opening showdown of top B. League teams on Friday night, the SeaHorses Mikawa pounded the host Kawasaki Brave Thunders, winning 92-65 at Todoroki Arena.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 10, 2017
Brave Thunders hold off Hannaryz
Nick Fazekas finished with a double-double and balanced scoring helped lead the Kawasaki Brave Thunders to an 83-80 triumph over the Kyoto Hannaryz on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 9, 2017
Rebounding skills a vital part of Joji Takeuchi's game
Joji Takeuchi consistently provides solid numbers for the Alvark Tokyo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 3, 2017
MVP candidate Fazekas ignites Brave Thunders in narrow victory over 89ers
Title-chasing teams thrive on down-to-the-wire contests.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 23, 2017
Under-appreciated Kanamaru has spotlight-worthy skills
Kosuke Kanamaru doesn't receive as much media attention as elite Japanese stars in other pro sports leagues in his native country.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 18, 2017
Brave Thunders edge Sunrockers to spoil Sacre's debut
The title-chasing Kawasaki Brave Thunders kept poised and made pivotal plays when they needed to in a Kanto showdown with the Sunrockers Shibuya on Wednesday night.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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